Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Volkswagen Jetta

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length171.3 in – 179.5 in
  • Height56.3 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,804 lb – 2,925 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 7.3 in shorter (175.4 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.1 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.2 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 194 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,058 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Forte has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 194 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,058 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Forte is 7.3 in shorter (175.4 in vs 182.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.2 in taller (56.7 in vs 56.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Forte — Kia Forte has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteVolkswagen JettaDifference
Length175.4 in182.8 in7.3 in
Width70.1 in70.0 in0.1 in
Height56.7 in56.9 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.4 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,865 lb3,058 lb194 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 171.3 in – 179.5 in).

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